Rio Grande del Norte National Monument

Rio Grande Gorge State Park

The gorge is breathtaking and the views from the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge are to die for. But it is not the only thing to do; you can take easy trails in the Rio Grande State Park and enjoy the scener...

Worth the stop on the way back to Santa Fe from Taos

If you're in Santa Fe, you should definitely take a day trip to Taos. On the way back, make sure you have time to stop here for the amazing views. You could spend a few minutes peering over the bridge...

Wild Rivers

I visited the Wild Rivers area of this underrated National Monument. The visitor center was very helpful in pointing me to the best viewpoints. The La Junta overlook is absolutely incredible, you can ...

If It's Isolation You Like...

The west side of the monument across the Rio Grande River is much different from the east side. On the west side there is one official road that is rough graded, narrow, rocky and dusty, but it takes ...

Wonderful Wonder

This was amazing to be able to walk across. Also, felt quite adventurous… you can feel the bridge move beneath you as cars pass. The view is spectacular.